Crystal Palace (H) - Post Match

[come-on-barney]

Gutted but we shouldn't forget the greatness of the last 2 seasons.

think we might have a song for other sides about this

 

[Phil1]

People need to understand that we are fast approaching the business end with 3 trophies to play for.
Of course he’s going to rotate - today on paper was the perfect game to do so.
We were the better team but like so often this season we let ourselves down in both boxes.
We didn’t drop points because of Pep fucking up, however some would like to believe it.

 

[Bluemanc100]

I couldn’t give a toss about him online, but I am pleased to see he’s maintaining a run of fitness and games, and that his match performances are improving. It didn’t help they sat so deep today with so many players in the crowded box, but his delivery gives us an added dimension.
Mendy is the wrong place to be looking for the big issues from today imho

He was singled out for praise... hence the comments...

 

[alexmcity]

This season in the league, Aguero, Jesus, Kevin and Mahrex have have atleast 1 goal contribution per 90 mins. They are our big 4 players, Pep only started 2 of them. Sterling and Bernardo are at around 0.67.

If the goal was to simply win I assume he would have started all 4 but he clearly has rested Sterling more over the past month with him not playing every game and since he was rested he played this one. Didn't do himself any favors though.

Bernardo on the wing again, I was hoping Pep realized he is a midfielder for us by now. Swapping him with David and playing Mahrez would have been better going forward, we probably wouldn't have had to wait so long for our first goal. Although Mahrez was being rested too so I atleast understand why.

Stones man... its these mistakes when he has to defend these scenarios... its disappointing, he isn't reliable and I feel like we have seen this for too long.

We didn't play our best team today, should still have been enough to win. We were leggy.

Funny enough I could see the problems we were going to have already in the first minutes seeing us being slow and lethargic. Had the same feeling against Norwich, Wolves and the rags. I should start bet when I have this feeling that we are going to struggle. It was clear already in the first minutes that we weren't concentrated and generally not up for it. Strange but the league has gone months ago, so it's not such a big deal, hopefully.

 

[kaz7]

If only.
On a different note Karen, can I thank you for your match thread post when we were one nil down ;-)

@chesterbells i was literally typing send me chocolate when the fuckers scored,grumpy now

 

[SWPISHOME]

Our best team does not include Stones, Cancelo, Gundongan, or in my opinion Sterling.

Rotation my arse. Injuries and suspensions will always give someone like Raheem a way back into the team. But dropping Mahrez who was on fire was fucking dumb

Agree with the majority of this post, I think Sterling should be one of the first names on the team sheet. He looks a shadow of himself in recent weeks compared to his flying start this season.
Mahrez has been incredible of late in his best period in a City shirt and should of started today.
Struggling to see what Cancelo brings to the side to he honest but then again its his first season in England so he needs time.
The less said about Stones and Gundogan the better.

 

[JGL07]

That's stupid moaning. Pep can't play only the players who are in top form right now. We have a game in 3 days, then another game in the cups, then a very important game in the league cup and then Spurs away. He can't play our most in form players all the time, and Sterling won't regain form by sitting on the bench, we need him at top level for the CL.

That is totally out of order! Making sense on a post-match thread shouldn’t be allowed!

 

[kaz7]

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Because the desire and hunger has gone from this team. There isn’t anyone in that team hungry for another league medal.

it’s a coasting season. Rebuild needed in the summer,

After the last 2 yrs it's not surprising,if it was that easy to keep that up for a 3rd season then everyone would do it

 

[blueparrot]

There's better paid men at the club than me. I'm sure they have a shortlist. If the haven't it would be poor planning. He's leaving within the next 17 months either way, there must be a plan.

So you don’t know. There will be a plan for when Pep goes , hopefully we are still two or three years away. Maybe Txiki should interview a few from bluemoon there’s a few that know far better than Pep. To be fair though I can’t think of anybody better than Pep either.

 

[burnley blue mcfc]

Ho

Today's winner of the Internet, iiiiisssss

Only well finish further behind the dippers, than we did the rags.

Never again Silva D and Mr Bang Average 8 on the same starting eleven, again
Sterling is so far away from ANY kind of form, it's untrue.
VAR got the decision right. If that happened against us, we'd all be going mental.
Foden needs minutes in this side. He's wasted, sitting with a coat on.

how long have we as fans have being saying that? yet pep “the best coach in the world” Cant see the fuckin obvious:-/

 

[manimanc]

Gutted but we shouldn't forget the greatness of the last 2 seasons.

At last a sensible post amongst a sea of shit.
The anti stonesy wankers are in full flow, at least it's shushed the anti gundog wankers.

And there are a new breed of anti pep wankers eeking their shite words about him.

 

[cityboy1]

nah, just get Roy in as defensive coach

woy only seems to be able to do this to pep but im sure theres a spot for him in the academy set up teaching defending ;)

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Not enough zip to our passing all game, just passing it around looking for the pass to appear that'd get us behind them and open them up, which never really came.

Mendy attacked well, thought he had a good game.
Bit unlucky with the "bounce of the ball" in the box not falling our way a few times.
But you can't give a goal away in the last minute like we did, you just can't.

It's a funny old game sometimes, but I'm not laughing.

 

[robbieh]

Gutted but we shouldn't forget the greatness of the last 2 seasons.

That's very true. And why it's so frustrating that a manager as good as Pep can't just be a tad more pragmatic. We don't need to score 150 goals a year. But we do need to tighten up at the back if we want to win the CL.

 

[I'm Blue]

Pretty poor for all that possession.
Sterling was dreadful, shouldn’t be starting games at the minute, needs to earn his starting spot back in my opinion.
The defence still awful.
Play Garcia and Fernandinho till Laporte is back playing. Then we’ll see.
Pisser of an afternoon.

 

[Vicmeldrew666]

Sorry but the whole team selection seems based on favourites, not in form players, or the opposition. This is down to the manager.
Gundogan is not at present a starting player. Fernandinho is not a central defender. If I was Phil Foden, I would now be requesting at least a loan, if not a transfer, as the current minutes on the pitch are simply inadequate.
If Pep can't see this I am sorry but HE needs to move on.
Play Garcia in CD and Fern as the DM. Am I missing something, or is it too obvious to ask players to play in their recognised positions.
I am beginning to think Gundogan has pics of Pep shagging his (Gundogans) mum!

 

[OntarioBlue]

We ask why teams park the bus?

Because one attack = goal.

Two attacks = 2 goals.

We’re so exposed this year. Fabulous football one week, suckers the next.

That is the sad truth and I’ve been saying it all year. It’s actually worse when we play without a defensive midfielder, like today, as we expose our back four way more than we should.

It simply isn’t good enough at this level.

 

[Bluemoonie92]

Predictable, we are so fucking spineless at times it's a joke. Every meaningful attack and they score. What has happened to our fast starts and early goals? Our first half home performances have been so worrying this season. That midfield doesn't work and we keep seeing it.

 

[kaz7]

Great service publishing these pearls, Karen, but I’d rather listen to the talking clock.

Ha fair enough,i hope he is battering them behind the scenes

 

[jimharri]

Gutted but we shouldn't forget the greatness of the last 2 seasons.

I know where you're coming from. They were an unbelievable 22 months, which we were privileged to enjoy. But, being harsh about it, we need to file them away. They're gone now. We need to move on, and keep progressing. Which we're clearly not doing.

 

[scousemanc]

Just got home. Really, really, really pissed off with that. Poor Sergio doing all that and then realising he's playing in a team that can't defend. Also, why change a winning team?